Press Releases

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to FBI Director James Comey’s decision that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should not be prosecuted for her "extremely careless" mishandling of classified information: “We are at a dangerous place as a nation when the nation’s top law enforcement officials essentially rewrite the… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration’s new policy to allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the military:  “This is yet another needless distraction by this President that puts his personal liberal social agenda ahead of military preparedness and training. The military should not be… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the President’s executive amnesty actions: “Today’s decision is a major victory for the American people, the rule of law and the protection of the U.S. Constitution.  I’ve been clear from the start that President Obama’s decision to… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the Orlando terrorist attack: “The Orlando terrorist attack is yet another sobering reminder that our nation is under attack from Islamic Jihadists. This follows similar terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Chattanooga, Ft. Hood and Boston. As our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Wednesday, June 8th, voted to pass the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775), legislation that he cosponsored to allow states the opportunity to pursue cost-effective and practical ways to implement the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ozone standards. “As the representative of the 36th District of Texas, which… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) today announced the successful appointments of seven high school students from the 36th District of Texas whom he nominated earlier this year to attend U.S. service academies. “One of the distinct honors of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate exceptional young men and women to be considered for… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Tuesday, May 25th, voted to pass the Zika Vector Control Act (H.R. 897), which removes federal regulatory barriers so that it is easier for our local communities to combat the spread of Zika through mosquito control. The Zika virus disease, which is primarily spread through infected mosquitoes, can cause serious birth defects and has been… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Friday introduced the Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act (H.R. 5294) to ensure local schools, as well as public and private colleges, are not forced to carry out the Obama Administration’s misguided transgender bathroom policies. “The Obama Administration’s reinterpretation of current law would jeopardize the privacy and modesty of… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) on Friday introduced the Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2016 (H.R. 5224), which would withhold foreign aid and travel visas from any country that refuses to take back their own citizens who have been criminally detained in the United States. H.R. 5224, which was filed in response to the House Oversight Committee’s recent… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration’s mandate on gender-neutral school bathrooms: “Unfortunately, President Obama has chosen to set aside not only common sense, but also common decency, which violates the privacy and modesty of every child in America.  It is unconscionable to force upon tens of… Read more »